Spenard Beach Park — Attraction in Alaska

A few times a week. I will pick up my husband or vice versa for lunch or dinner and take the pup with us. We will pick up our food then go to the park so we can eat and watch the planes take off and land, and the pup can play around and watch the ducks or jump in water. We have had a few guys pull up in their trucks and act like the park was their land and tell us where we can go and where we can't but, someone always trying to control something. Anyways, it is a beautiful spot, no matter what time of day and whether you are alone, with kids or your fur baby. There is always something to do and watch. There is a playground and swings for the kiddos and parking. Great place just very loud. If you have kiddos under 5, don't forget some noise canceling headphones for their ears. The planes are extremely loud...

Only reason for 4 stars and not 5, I checked out the park before I had to catch my flight back home and within less than 5 mins of me and 2 other folks who arrived in the same time, some asshat from a local towing company came by like he was going to start towing our vehicles. myself and another person stared him down and waited until he left. Not very hospitable for your tourists Anchorage at 10:40 in the morning...

If you like watching Alaska float planes take off and land, this is a mostly quiet and peaceful place to do so, if you don't mind the occasional noise of airliners departing Anchorage International Airport. It's also close to the Lakefront Hotel and its Fancy Moose Lounge and Flying Machine Restaurant, for...